Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he is staying with the Red Bull team for next year, ending months of speculation over his future. “For me, it’s always been quite clear, and also for next year,” the four-time champion said Thursday ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has at long last put an end to speculation over his Red Bull future. The Dutchman - whose contract is up in 2028 - has been strongly linked with a move to Mercedes in recent months, with the story dominating much of the discussion on race weekends.

Max Verstappen will not be attending the press conference ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. His teammate Yuki Tsunoda is also not on the list. Red Bull Racing team boss Laurent Mekies was already present at the press conference in Belgium and will therefore not be there this weekend.